Mold Maintenance Technician

Cretex • Brooklyn Park, MN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mold Maintenance Technician plays a key role in keeping our production running smoothly. This position is responsible for performing mold repairs, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting on a wide range of complex and highly intricate injection molds often requiring work within extremely precise tolerances.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of quality procedures and standards
• Ability to read and interpret engineering prints and blueprints
• Skilled in using hand tools
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Familiarity with Operational Excellence or Lean Manufacturing practices
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and team collaboration skills
• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow work instructions and SOPs
• Mechanical dexterity with strong hand-eye coordination
• Proven problem-solving ability and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to take direction from supervisors
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience using surface grinders, mills, and lathes is preferred
• 1-3 years of hands-on bench experience in a tooling environment preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on injection molding tooling
• Identify and recommend improvements for tool development and performance
• Read and follow work instructions, setup sheets, and checklists accurately
• Record time and repair details into the maintenance ticket system.
• Adhere to all safety protocols and wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
• Comply with the company’s Quality System, ISO, and medical device regulations
• Understand and follow all standard work procedures
• Participate in all required company meetings
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment according to 5S principles
• Support the Operational Excellence Program
• Work effectively in a manufacturing environment
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution
• Onsite health clinics
• Discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service)
• Cretex University
• 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost
• Wellness program with incentives
• Employee death benefit
• Employee sick and safe leave
• Comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers
• Dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider)
• Vision insurance
• Pre-tax health savings account
• Healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Discretionary profit sharing program
• Parental Leave
• Accident and critical illness benefits
• Optional employee, spouse, and child life
• Short and long term disability
• Company provided life insurance
• Tuition assistance programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed